Chile vs Malaysia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Chile
6.33 million tonnes
in 2026
Malaysia
5.93 million tonnes
in 2026
Chile rank
50th
Malaysia rank
53rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Chile
- Malaysia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 6.33 million tonnes against 5.93 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 399,830 tonnes.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.01 million tonnes | 13.46 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 11.62 million tonnes | 10.92 million tonnes | 699,904 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 9.91 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Chile or Malaysia?
- Chile, at 6.33 million tonnes against 5.93 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Chile and Malaysia?
- 399,830 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.